Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat
Must resist. Must resist... Coffee should be hot. The best coffee is made when the water is just almost boiling. -Curt Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:21:29 -0500 From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed On second thought, I might want 8 figures to give up the use of my right arm. (OK, I'll take 7 for the left). I also can think of many problems in our country more serious than trial lawyers who go after negligent corprations. And BTW, I am including McDonalds because my ex was severely scalded by their coffee pre-lawsuit! And no, I am as far from being an attorney as anyone can be. End of rant. - The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Jan 29 22:06:58 2007 Received: from ms-smtp-05.southeast.rr.com ([24.25.9.104]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) id 1HBeeQ-0006Wd-JE for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:06:58 + Received: from homekuj9d0l74k (cpe-024-031-117-113.sc.res.rr.com [24.31.117.113]) by ms-smtp-05.southeast.rr.com (8.13.6/8.13.6) with SMTP id l0TM6HLU009217 for ; Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:06:17 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Chris Kueny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:08:31 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] my 280CE destroyed by gang bangers X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List List-Unsubscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Archive: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com> List-Post: <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Subscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:06:59 - Maybe America has moved into a small town. In my town (Cayce, SC), the cops would have done a lot more. Chris Kueny ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 78 Chevy Custom deluxe '85 300TD '02 Subaru Outback - Original Message - From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 4:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] my 280CE destroyed by gang bangers > when it comes to having their hand out and demanding money, they are not > shy > nor busy > > but now they don't even have the time to take a police report over the > phone > > > On 1/29/07, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Gary Hurst wrote: >> > when i ask my government to take a police report on >> > this matter (i am not even so unreasonable as to ask them to actually >> take >> > an interest in the gang perpetrators who are likely not even supposed >> > to >> be >> > in this country), they basically tell me "don't call us, we'll call >> you". >> > >> > so now i'm waiting for them to call for six hours. >> > >> > can any of you honestly say that we still have a country here? >> > >> >> Sounds like they're prioritizing. In hospitals they call it "triage." >> Police are underfunded and overwhelmed almost everywhere, these >> days...people like services but don't like to pay taxes for them. Since >> your situation doesn't involve an immediate threat to anyone's life and >> limb, and the perps are already long gone, my guess is it's low on the >> priority list. >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat
I have an 18 year old son who has worked part time in a tire shop. I don't like to think that he needs to worry about car tires being a bomb. If that stuff is that explosive, then I don't think I want to be driving around with my tires full of it either. Surely there must be a means of inflating a tire in an emergancy situation without it being potentially deadly. I don't think I care what sort of printing is on the can of stuff as the poor kid in the tire shop likely did not have the opportunity to read it when the tire came in. If I were the Judge, I would hold the manufacturor of the tire inflating stuff liable for the damages to one and all. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Werner Fehlauer Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 2:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat Andrew - Its not clear how that accident happened, and whose negligence caused or contributed to the injury. I would not jump to the conclusion that a 7-figure judgment (of which the lawyer might get half) is appropriate, if perhaps the kid did something stupid. IMO, the number of large court judgments has done more harm than good in our country, especially if they were initiated to cover a lack of common sense on the part of the injured person(s). In the cited instance, the tire shop personnel should be sufficiently trained to be careful with any tire, damaged or not; the car owner should be sure to inform the repair person about what has been done to the tire; and the manufacturer of the bottled "fix-it" can should make it loud and clear that the stuff is very inflammable (and probably has marked the container appropriately). So it the kid went to handle a tire leaking explosive vapors with a cigarette dangling from his lips, perhaps Darwinian selection was in play? On the other hand, if everyone did what they were supposed to do, then actual damages, including any loss of use of body parts, may be appropriate - but 7 figures??? Werner - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat > Ugh. Hope his settlement was in the 7 figure range... > > On 1/29/07, Potter, Tom E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> My friend's son was working at a service station. Some chap drove in >> with a "flat" tire into which he had installed FixaFlat and wanted them >> to repair it. As the kid was in the process of removing the wheel from >> the vehicle, the tire blew up and mangled his arm >> >> Tom Potter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat
On second thought, I might want 8 figures to give up the use of my right arm. (OK, I'll take 7 for the left). I also can think of many problems in our country more serious than trial lawyers who go after negligent corprations. And BTW, I am including McDonalds because my ex was severely scalded by their coffee pre-lawsuit! And no, I am as far from being an attorney as anyone can be. End of rant. On 1/29/07, Chris Kueny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Several months in the hospital and multiple operations? His bills probably came close to 7 figures without any other consideration. Chris K Cayce, SC On the other hand, if everyone did what they were supposed to > do, then actual damages, including any loss of use of body parts, may be > appropriate - but 7 figures??? > > Werner ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat
Several months in the hospital and multiple operations? His bills probably came close to 7 figures without any other consideration. Chris K Cayce, SC On the other hand, if everyone did what they were supposed to do, then actual damages, including any loss of use of body parts, may be appropriate - but 7 figures??? Werner
Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat
I used to work in a tire shopPeople ALMOST NEVER tell you there is Fix a Flat in the tire as they know most shops will turn away the job. If they don't tell you there is Fix a Flat in the tire there is no way to know until you break the bead and see for yourself. A spark from anything can cause that stuff to catch fire. Mike - Original Message - From: "Werner Fehlauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 3:18 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat Andrew - Its not clear how that accident happened, and whose negligence caused or contributed to the injury. I would not jump to the conclusion that a 7-figure judgment (of which the lawyer might get half) is appropriate, if perhaps the kid did something stupid. IMO, the number of large court judgments has done more harm than good in our country, especially if they were initiated to cover a lack of common sense on the part of the injured person(s). In the cited instance, the tire shop personnel should be sufficiently trained to be careful with any tire, damaged or not; the car owner should be sure to inform the repair person about what has been done to the tire; and the manufacturer of the bottled "fix-it" can should make it loud and clear that the stuff is very inflammable (and probably has marked the container appropriately). So it the kid went to handle a tire leaking explosive vapors with a cigarette dangling from his lips, perhaps Darwinian selection was in play? On the other hand, if everyone did what they were supposed to do, then actual damages, including any loss of use of body parts, may be appropriate - but 7 figures??? Werner - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat Ugh. Hope his settlement was in the 7 figure range... On 1/29/07, Potter, Tom E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My friend's son was working at a service station. Some chap drove in with a "flat" tire into which he had installed FixaFlat and wanted them to repair it. As the kid was in the process of removing the wheel from the vehicle, the tire blew up and mangled his arm Tom Potter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat
Andrew - Its not clear how that accident happened, and whose negligence caused or contributed to the injury. I would not jump to the conclusion that a 7-figure judgment (of which the lawyer might get half) is appropriate, if perhaps the kid did something stupid. IMO, the number of large court judgments has done more harm than good in our country, especially if they were initiated to cover a lack of common sense on the part of the injured person(s). In the cited instance, the tire shop personnel should be sufficiently trained to be careful with any tire, damaged or not; the car owner should be sure to inform the repair person about what has been done to the tire; and the manufacturer of the bottled "fix-it" can should make it loud and clear that the stuff is very inflammable (and probably has marked the container appropriately). So it the kid went to handle a tire leaking explosive vapors with a cigarette dangling from his lips, perhaps Darwinian selection was in play? On the other hand, if everyone did what they were supposed to do, then actual damages, including any loss of use of body parts, may be appropriate - but 7 figures??? Werner - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat Ugh. Hope his settlement was in the 7 figure range... On 1/29/07, Potter, Tom E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My friend's son was working at a service station. Some chap drove in with a "flat" tire into which he had installed FixaFlat and wanted them to repair it. As the kid was in the process of removing the wheel from the vehicle, the tire blew up and mangled his arm Tom Potter
Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat
Ugh. Hope his settlement was in the 7 figure range... On 1/29/07, Potter, Tom E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My friend's son was working at a service station. Some chap drove in with a "flat" tire into which he had installed FixaFlat and wanted them to repair it. As the kid was in the process of removing the wheel from the vehicle, the tire blew up and mangled his arm Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 11:57 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat How exactly did it happen? On 1/29/07, Potter, Tom E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > He got quite a settlement from FixaFlat. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 10:03 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat > > He needs to call Jim Adler, the Texas Hammer! > > --R > > Potter, Tom E wrote: > > The son of a friend of mine almost lost an arm to this stuff. He spent > > several months in the hospital and had several operations on the > mangled > > arm. After that, I threw all mine away. > > > > Tom Potter > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas > > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 9:16 AM > > To: mercedes Discussion List > > Subject: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat > > > > How the stuff works, and can blow up. > > > > --R > > > > > http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/01/whats_in_fixafl.html?CMP=OT > > C-0D6B48984890 > > > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat
My friend's son was working at a service station. Some chap drove in with a "flat" tire into which he had installed FixaFlat and wanted them to repair it. As the kid was in the process of removing the wheel from the vehicle, the tire blew up and mangled his arm Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 11:57 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat How exactly did it happen? On 1/29/07, Potter, Tom E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > He got quite a settlement from FixaFlat. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 10:03 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat > > He needs to call Jim Adler, the Texas Hammer! > > --R > > Potter, Tom E wrote: > > The son of a friend of mine almost lost an arm to this stuff. He spent > > several months in the hospital and had several operations on the > mangled > > arm. After that, I threw all mine away. > > > > Tom Potter > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas > > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 9:16 AM > > To: mercedes Discussion List > > Subject: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat > > > > How the stuff works, and can blow up. > > > > --R > > > > > http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/01/whats_in_fixafl.html?CMP=OT > > C-0D6B48984890 > > > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat
How exactly did it happen? On 1/29/07, Potter, Tom E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: He got quite a settlement from FixaFlat. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 10:03 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat He needs to call Jim Adler, the Texas Hammer! --R Potter, Tom E wrote: > The son of a friend of mine almost lost an arm to this stuff. He spent > several months in the hospital and had several operations on the mangled > arm. After that, I threw all mine away. > > Tom Potter > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 9:16 AM > To: mercedes Discussion List > Subject: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat > > How the stuff works, and can blow up. > > --R > > http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/01/whats_in_fixafl.html?CMP=OT > C-0D6B48984890 > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat
He got quite a settlement from FixaFlat. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 10:03 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat He needs to call Jim Adler, the Texas Hammer! --R Potter, Tom E wrote: > The son of a friend of mine almost lost an arm to this stuff. He spent > several months in the hospital and had several operations on the mangled > arm. After that, I threw all mine away. > > Tom Potter > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 9:16 AM > To: mercedes Discussion List > Subject: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat > > How the stuff works, and can blow up. > > --R > > http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/01/whats_in_fixafl.html?CMP=OT > C-0D6B48984890 > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat
He needs to call Jim Adler, the Texas Hammer! --R Potter, Tom E wrote: The son of a friend of mine almost lost an arm to this stuff. He spent several months in the hospital and had several operations on the mangled arm. After that, I threw all mine away. Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 9:16 AM To: mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat How the stuff works, and can blow up. --R http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/01/whats_in_fixafl.html?CMP=OT C-0D6B48984890
Re: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat
The son of a friend of mine almost lost an arm to this stuff. He spent several months in the hospital and had several operations on the mangled arm. After that, I threw all mine away. Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 9:16 AM To: mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat How the stuff works, and can blow up. --R http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/01/whats_in_fixafl.html?CMP=OT C-0D6B48984890 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Sorta OT but interesting, FixaFlat
How the stuff works, and can blow up. --R http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/01/whats_in_fixafl.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890
